Teaching advanced learners in the general education classroom [[electronic resource] ] : doing more with less! / / Joan Franklin Smutny, S.E. von Fremd

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910480927903321
• Autore: Smutny Joan F
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin, c2011
• ISBN: 1-4522-6960-2; 1-4522-6913-0; 1-4833-8729-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (201 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): Von FremdS. E
• Disciplina: 371.95
• Soggetti: Mainstreaming in education - United States; Inclusive education - United States; Gifted children - Education - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Understanding Advanced Learners; Factors That Hinder the Recognition of Advanced Learners; The Advanced Students in Your Classroom; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 2 - Making the Most of Your Resources; What Elements in Your Classroom Can Help You Support Advanced Students?; How Can You Advocate for Your Advanced Students?; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 3 - Creating Appropriate Goals for Advanced Students; Ten-Point Summary for Including Advanced Learners; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 4 - Meeting the Needs of Advanced Students: Strategies to BeginLooking at the Classroom; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 5 - Meeting the Needs of Advanced Students: Strategies to Extend Learning; Strategies; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 6 - Teaching Advanced Students in Language Arts and Social Studies; Examples; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 7 - Teaching Advanced Students in Science and Mathematics; Examples; Parting Thoughts for Your Journey; Chapter 8 - Keeping Yourself Inspired; Give ; Yourself Some Fresh Air; Share Your Wisdom and Passion; ResourcesReferences; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This volume provides helpful methods for challenging gifted students who need more than the regular curriculum can provide. It offers practical tools, including: tips for using existing resources and potential; a progression from simpler to more complex adjustments for advanced learners; specific lessons for language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts. The authors' strategies can be tailored to benefit students of varying abilities.